Month: May 2017

ANC reclaiming Tshwane back to the people

By AFRICA KA MAHAMBA

THE AFRICAN NATIONAL Congress has started to reclaim Tshwane back to the people after it given to the DA by the EFF on a silver platter.

This was kick-started by ANC NEC member Nomvula Mokonyane, Deputy ANC Chairperson in Tshwane Mapiti Matsena and Lesego Makhubela the regional chairperson of the Youth League in Tshwane supported by SANCO, the ANC Women’s League, SACP and MK Veterans Association.

Different speakers at the memorial service of ANC national organiser Simon Majuta Makhubela call for unity in the organisation. Makhubela was one of the hardworking ANC volunteers who has worked hard for the organisation until his last days.

The memorial service which was attended by more than a thousand ANC members was held at KT Motubatsi Hall in Soshanguve South.

Speaking at the event the radical, vigilant and discipline Tshwane ANC Youth League leader, Lesego Makhubela said Comrade Majuta Makhubela was focused and dedicated to the ANC.

“He never fought for position, as the ANC we must renew.Failed to renew we are going to die. There is no faction of Sputla or Mapiti that can bring Tshwane back to the ANC. To speak the truth we lost Tshwane in 2014, not because of the EFF giving the city to the DA, Eff is just the youth wing of the DA.

“Unity IS Power, we need to unite the ANC, and there is no counsellor alone who can win the elections. They have killed Comrade Gaddafi and now look at Libya. The same story will happen in South Africa. Rise up and defend the ANC. They don’t want Zuma to go, they want ANC to go,” said Makhubela.

ANC NEC member Nomvula Mokonyane said they came to the memorial to learn about the political life of Majuta who was organising to build the ANC.

“He contributed to unite the ANC and building it. It is not the leaders who made the ANC, it is the members. We must reclaim Tshwane. We can only reclaim Tshwane if we are united not involving Whatsapp branches.

“When they came here in 1652 they came with empty boats now they stole our land and livestock. The struggle was about land and economic freedom. Our children and young women are being killed, where is Save SA.

“The enemy is within the ANC.Let’s discussed this and reviews our own laws. Let’s have volunteers who will help us to rebuild the ANC in Tshwane and the country as a whole,” said Mokonyane. africa@citypost.co.za

Two Tshwane jazz ladies to set State theatre on fire

By AFRICA KA MAHAMBA

THE SONGS n Rhythm will be shaking the State Theatre on Friday. Popular afro jazz artist Les-Ego of Mabopane and veteran jazz artist Linda Kekana of Atteridgeville will be sharing the stage. The event performance is starting from 7 pm at the Rendezvous at the State Theatre in Pretoria. The event is organised by Songs n Rhythms in partnership with the State Theatre in Pretoria.

In an interview, Lesego Nkonyane well known by the state name of Les-Ego said she is happy to have been chosen to share the stage with veteran jazz artist from Tshwane, Linda Kekana who has influence in her career.

“It has been my dream to share the stage with Linda Kekana, she has a great influence in my career as an artist. I am over the moon because this will be one of the best jazz performance in Tshwane.

“It is a great honour to me and I will be happy to see jazz music fans coming in large number to support this event,” said Les-Ego.

Les-Ego who is also the member of Ladies in Jazz a well knownTshwane jazz women group will also share a stage with Eastern Cape jazz artist Ndithini Mbali on the 26 May at carousel Casino in Hammanskraal from 7 pm.

Last year Les-Ego was nominated for the SATMA award for Best African Jazz Song. Her hit jazz song Mphe Mphe has been nominated as Best African Jazz Song for 2016.

She has also shared a stage with legendary jazz artist like Abigail Kubeka, Dr Sello Galane, Don Laka, Gwako Manamela, Hugh Masekela and others at different jazz event around Tshwane and other parts of South Africa.

Last year Les-Ego was nominated for the SATMA award for Best African Jazz Song. Her hit jazz song Mphe Mphe has been nominated as Best African Jazz Song for 2016.

She has also shared a stage with legendary jazz artist like Abigail Kubeka, Dr Sello Galane, Don Laka, Gwako Manamela, Hugh Masekela and others at different jazz event around Tshwane and other parts of South Africa. africa@citypost.co.za

 

A Mabopane ANC branch suspended their councillor 

By AFRICA KA MAHAMBA

THE ANC IN Tshwane Ward 22 which is in Mabopane township has suspended their ward councillor after an alleged disciplinary hearing for eight charges of misconduct…but the Tshwane region is not even aware of the drama in Mabopane.

Abel Chauke the Branch secretary of Bachana Mokoena Branch confirmed in a media statement that councillor Tshepo Motaung has been suspended for 3 years.

“African National Congress Tshwane Ward 22 Councilor Tshepo Motaung has been suspended for 3 years from the ANC following a decision by the Branch Disciplinary Committee.

“Motaung sold opens spaces to the churches, businesses and RDP stands. Motaung is collecting money from subcontractors as a kick-back for appointing them to do the job in existing projects. Councilor Motaung has removed CLO for factional purposes. He also appointed members of A Re Tsamaye Group a group of illegal occupants of RDP houses as his committee and more over Motaung appoint such committee to do Housing Audit in which his decision disrepute the integrity of the organisation and its operational activity,” said Chauke.

Chauke said Motaung was charged with staging walk-out of the BEC Meeting undermining the respect for BEC of the ANC and impeding the functioning of the ANC Branch as a whole. This includes destabilising an ANC Youth League AGM held in Mabopane Indoors Sports Hall on the 07 April 2017.

“On the 11 May 2017, the Branch Disciplinary Committee (BDC) convened to consider charges against comrade Councillor Tshepo Motaung is the Respondent. The charges have been brought by the branch executive committee of the African National Congress is the complainant.

“The Branch Disciplinary Committee found Tshepo Motaung guilty on all 08 counts and suspended for three 03 years from the ANC which is concurrent with the Public office in the government with immediate effect pending the disciplinary proceedings action against them,” added Chauke.

Responding to the allegations Tshepo Motaung said he heard about the suspension on Whatsapp because he was never called to any hearing.

“I heard about the suspension on a Whatsapp because I have never called to any disciplinary hearing by the Branch Disciplinary Committee.

“I so the media statement they have issued. I have never done things they are saying I have done in that statement. I have never sold any stand or disrupt an ANC Youth League meeting as they claim. I don’t attend Youth League meetings because I am not their member.

“I am in charge at Tshwane Ward 22 and I am also the chairperson of the Mawiga which is Mabopane, Winterveldt and Ga-Rankuwa ANC Zone. According to the constitution, they need to write a recommendation letter to the province and the province can take a decision to suspend or not. ALL branch executive members have construction, that is doing this to try to get tenders,” said Motaung.

Councilor Lesego Makhubela of the ANC in Tshwane said he was not aware of the suspension and promise to investigate.

“No I am not aware of that….the branch has no power to do that,” said Makhubela.